W2 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2LJ

W2 2LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.68 per 1,000 population. This W2 2LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 689 crimes and a crime rate of 15.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W2 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2LJ, encompassing approximately 3561 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)

W2 2LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Harrowby Street with total crimes: 11

W2 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6058.6833.33%
Violence and sexual offences3316.84-2.94%
Other theft229.2657.14%
Anti-social behaviour226.18-33.33%
Robbery196.185.56%
Shoplifting135.33-40.91%
Vehicle crime123.65200.00%
Drugs93.3750.00%
Burglary72.53-58.82%
Public order71.97-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4559.802150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.633300.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.550.00%
Shoplifting229.262100.00%
Robbery186.180.00%
Burglary175.050.00%
Public order154.77650.00%
Other theft144.210.00%
Drugs63.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.97-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.81-95.12%
Public order31.12-50.00%
Other theft20.84-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8262.04645.45%
Violence and sexual offences3523.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.830.00%
Other theft217.300.00%
Robbery115.901000.00%
Drugs113.090.00%
Shoplifting93.090.00%
Burglary82.530.00%
Public order62.25100.00%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114.21-77.08%
Public order33.09-70.00%
Robbery10.84-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4849.41-44.19%
Violence and sexual offences3613.48-5.26%
Other theft2110.11-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour175.90-46.88%
Burglary134.77-23.53%
Public order103.6566.67%
Vehicle crime72.810.00%
Shoplifting71.97-58.82%
Robbery61.97-57.14%
Drugs61.68-14.29%
Bicycle theft21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-71.43%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8680.8545.76%
Other theft5424.1454.29%
Violence and sexual offences3815.1626.67%
Anti-social behaviour3210.676.67%
Burglary178.9888.89%
Shoplifting174.77183.33%
Robbery144.7727.27%
Drugs73.930.00%
Vehicle crime71.97-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9716.67%
Public order61.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5959.2431.11%
Other theft3516.5612.90%
Anti-social behaviour309.83-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences308.420.00%
Vehicle crime128.420.00%
Robbery113.3737.50%
Burglary93.090.00%
Public order82.53-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Shoplifting61.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.680.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4555.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.630.00%
Other theft3110.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.700.00%
Vehicle crime128.420.00%
Public order113.370.00%
Burglary93.090.00%
Shoplifting92.530.00%
Robbery82.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
May 20242
April 202421
January 202421
December 202354
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 20246
December 20237
October 20231

A total of 442 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 202482
March 202411
January 202448
December 202386
November 202359
October 202345

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
April 202426
January 202417
December 202332
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
April 20248
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202436
December 202338
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 202317
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery9
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Garden Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cambridge Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Strathearn Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Albion Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Hyde Park Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1